Have you ever been so overwhelmed by a feeling that there is nothing to do but drown in it?IntellectualizingNormally I can be pretty adept at intellectualizing my way through feelings. I feel it, then I think about it, and in the process I arrest the...
Chronic stress is bad for you, as you already knowThe nervous system class series I've been putting together is less than a month away from start, so I've been immersed in the world of (de)stress. I hardly have to remind you that unrelenting stress is...
Dear Friends, I got nothing today. I'm uninspired. Let me open a Yoga book and see what pops up. From my notes in the margins:*Yoga as a reaction to the practice of manipulating the physical environment for sense gratification e.g. sacrificial offerings for boonsA boon is a thing that is...
Last week I mentioned the people who are helping care for my wellbeing, and that gift keeps on giving. The massage therapist I mentioned recommended I listen to a particular podcast episode of On Being with Krista Tippet – the one where she interviews John O'Donohue. It has...